Tala Zahedikia
Pleasant Hill,United States
Summary
Committed Clinical Pharmacist adept at providing evidence-based recommendations to physicians in both ambulatory care and acute care setting . Proficient in reporting, documentation and compliance guidelines. Focused on maintaining current knowledge of therapeutic options. Experienced in completing clinical reviews, counseling patients and supporting physicians with information about appropriate dosages and protocols. Trained and flexible to cover all inpatient shifts and ambulatory care shifts for diabetes management.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (Diabetes Care Provider
Kaiser Permanente
01.2023 - Current
- coaching and guiding diabetic patients to achieve a sustainable, well controlled blood glucose by focusing on integrating pharmacotherapy, life style modifications and evidence-based medicine
- initiating and adjusting antihyperglycemic and antihypertensive medications
Clinical Pharmacist II (Currently On-call Status)
NorthBay Medical Center
06.2020 - Current
- Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
- Educated patients on possible drug interactions, potential side effects, and optimal methods of administration.
- Trained to cover all inpatient shifts including night shift, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Transition of Care, and the Anticoagulation Clinic.
- Compared order details against safety standards and cost efficiency to support patients.
- Identified and reported adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and medication errors
- Supervised and corrects work performed by pharmacy technicians and interns including IV admixture preparation, con-trolled floor stock distribution,
compounding, labeling, preparation and delivery of pharmaceuticals. - Partnered with physicians and other members of healthcare team to optimize patient care through effective use of medications.
Education
ASHP Accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency - Residency Program Director: Daniel Ford, PharmD
NorthBay Healthcare/Touro University California,
Fairfield, CA07.2020
Doctorate of Pharmacy -
Touro University California
Vallejo, CA05.2019
Master of Arts - Molecular Cell Biology
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA05.2011
Skills
- Prioritizing and organizing task to maximize workflow efficiency
- Communicating effectively and clearly with other members of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team
- Strengthening competency in clinical knowledge and skills consistently to optimize therapeutic outcome and patient safety
- Being flexible with change in workflow
Timeline
Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (Diabetes Care Provider
Kaiser Permanente
01.2023 - Current
Clinical Pharmacist II (Currently On-call Status)
NorthBay Medical Center
06.2020 - Current
ASHP Accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency - Residency Program Director: Daniel Ford, PharmD
NorthBay Healthcare/Touro University California,
Doctorate of Pharmacy -
Touro University California
Master of Arts - Molecular Cell Biology
University of California, Berkeley
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